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sad beyond comforting
- No words were sold, the market place closed down, and the people grew poor and disconsolate.p. 68.6
- The Soundkeeper grew worried and disconsolate.p. 148.8
- The people quickly went about their busy talkative business and, as the smoke and dust cleared, only Milo, Tock, and the Humbug noticed the Soundkeeper sitting disconsolately on a pile of rubble.p. 162.9
- They ran for the stairs, bowling over the disconsolate Senses Taker, ledger, ink bottle, eyeshade, and all, as they went.p. 230.8
There are no more uses of "disconsolate" in The Phantom Tollbooth.
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